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June 18, 1929. E, A, MARSH 1,717,717

BAG HOLDER Filed Jan. 23, 192 8 Patented June 18, 1929.

f UNITED STATES ESLI A. MARSH, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

BAG HOLDER.

Application led January 23, 1928. Serial No. 248,687.

The bag hol-der of the present invention is designed for support from a wall, bracket, nframe or other suitable fixture, and is intended to provide a suitable and convenient device for the distending of the mouth of the bag while it is being filled with its intended contents. The invention comprises a loop `through which the mouth of the bag is entered and over which it is lapped, which loop `will be thrown under spring tension while the bag is being supported with the margin of the bag hooked over a proximate tooth, which arrangement prevents the slipping of the bag from the holder under the weight of the load being discharged into the bag.

Further objects and details cf the invention will appear from the specification in conjunction with the accompanying drawing wherein- Figure 1 is a plan view of the device, the frame being partially in section;

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same showing in dotted lines the position occupied by the bag; and

Fig. 3 is a cross sectional view taken on line 'The device comprises a loop shaped frame 10 of elliptical formation, the ends 11 of which are projected in parallel spaced relation to one another and constitute arms for the supporting of the loop within a bracket 12 having a base 13 which may be secured to a wall or other convenient structure. The bracket 12 is chambered on its interior 14 to afford a'guideway for the in and out guiding of the loop ends 11 which'are connected at their ends by a cross pin 15 about which is looped the end of a coil spring 16, the outer end of which is secured to a vertically disposed pin 17 which is entered through the bracket near its outer end, the upper end of the pin 17 being sharpened to afford a tooth 18 which, in conjunction with an inner tooth 19 and an intermediate tooth 20, affords means for the hooking of a portion of the bag rim which is entered through the loop, as indicated, and then inwardly distended to hook over one or more hooks 18, 19 and 20.

The loop is preferably formed of a bar angular in cross section, so that it will present edges or corners for the impingement of the fabric of the bag to assist in holding the bag against slipping when suspended.

In use, the spring will normally project the loop into the position indicated in full lines in Fig. 1, which is the idle or unoccupied position ofthe bag holder, but when it is desired to suspend the bag, the bag mouth is lifted upwardly through the interior of the loop and the lip or margin of the bag mouth folded outwardly around the loop. The attendant then presses the loop with the suspended bag inwardly against the tension of the spring and while thus positioned draws back the inner edge ofthe bag mouth through the crotehbetween the ends 11 of the loop and hooks the bag mouth over one of the teeth 19 or 20 as the case may be, after which the loop is relieved from pressure which permits the spring to act and exert an outward thrust on 'the loop, which thrust holds the fabric of the bag around the mouth tightly in engagement with the tooth, 'so that in this position the fabric of the bag mouth will be held taut at all points around the circumference of the loop. The slack in the fabric will lie within the crotch, but a suiiicient tension will be maintained to hold the bag in tight impingement with the angular edge of the loop, so that it will be impossible for the bag to slip under the weight of the material discharged into the bag.

The device is one which enables bags to be very easily and rapidly secured to and suspended from t-he holder with the mouth well distended to receive the intended contents, and the arrangement also permits instant release ofthe bag when filled by pressing in on the loop to overcome the spring tension which permits unhooking of the bag from the tooth or teeth by which it is impaled after which it will drop freely from the holder. The holder is of extremely simple and rugged construction and of a character which may be readily applied orused in conjunction with bagging spout's or other means for 'discharging materials of various kinds.

1. In a bag holder, the combination of a loop provided with an extension, a member adapted to slidably support the extension, means yfor yieldably holding the extension and loop in outwardly projected position, and means extraneous of the loop and extension for engaging the edge of a bag and holding the same against the outward thrust imparted to the loop, substantially as described.

2. In a bag helder, the combination of a loop provided with an extension, a member adapted to slidably support the extension, means for yieldably holding the extension and loop in outwardly projected position,

and means carried by the support for engaging the edge of a bag and holding the same against the outward thrust imparted to the loop, substantially as described.

3. In a bag holder, the combination of a loop provided with an extension, a bracket for slidably supporting the extension, a spring secured respectively to the extension and the bracket for imparting an outward thrust te the loop land extension, and means on the bracket for engaging the edge of a bag when lapped over the loop for holding the mouth of the bag against the outward thrust of the loop, substantially as described.

4. In a bag holder, the combination of a loop provided with an extension, a bracket for slidably supporting the extension, a spring secured respectively to the extension and the bracket for imparting an outward thrust to the loop and extension, and a. tooth on the bracket for impaling the edge of a bag when lapped over the loop for holding` the mouth of the bag against the outward thrust of the loop, substantially as described.

5. In a bag holder, the combination of a loop provided with an extension, a bracket for slidably supporting the extension, a spring secured respectively to the extension and the bracket for imparting an outward thrust to the loop and extension, and means on the bracket for engaging the edge of a bag when lapped over the loop for holding the `mouth of the bag against the outward thrust of the loop, the loop being angular in cross section to afford effectivel engagement with the lapped over fabric of the bag, substantially as described.

6. ln a bag holder, the combination of a loop provided with an extension, a bracket for sli'dably supporting the extension, a springsecured respectively to the extension and the Vbracket for imparting an outward thrust to the loop and extension, and atooth on the bracket for impaling the edge of a bag when lapped over the loop for holding the mouth of the bag against the outward thrust fof the loop, the loop being angular in cross section to afford effective engagement with the lapped over fabric of the bag, substantially as described.

7 In a bag holder, the combination of a -spaced relation to one loop having its ends projected in parallel spaced relation to one another to furnish an extension for the loop, a bracket chambered on its interior to slidably mount the projectfrom the bracket and adapted to impale the' fabric of a bag when entered through and folded over the loop, substantially as described.

8. ln a sag holder, the combination of a loop having its ends projected in parallel another to furnish an extension for the loop, a bracket chambercd on its interior to slidably mount the projecting ends of the loop, a cross connection for the projecting ends, a pin entered through the bracket a spring secured at one endto the cross connection and at the other end to the pin and lying` between the parallel projeetions ef the loop, and a tooth upstanding from the bracket and adapted to impale the fabric of a bag when entered through and folded over the loop, the loop being of angw lar cross section to more effectively engage the fabric of the bag, substantially as ydescribed.

9. ln a bag holder, the combination of a loop having its ends projected in parallel spaced relation to one another to form an extension for the loop, there being a cross connection between the terminal ends of said extension, a bracket chambered on its interior to slidably mount the projecting ends of the loop, a pin entered through the bracket, coiled tension spring secured at one end to the cross connection and at the other end to the pin and lying` between the parallel pro- Iiection of the loop, and a tooth upstanding from the bracket and adapted to iinpale the fabric of a bag when entered through and folded over the loop, said spring acting to yieldingly force the loop in a direction away from the tooth, whereby sti-oss is placed upon the mouth of a bag folded over the loop.

ESLI A. MARSH. 

